Two titans of niche agricultural markets in America and England are investing in New Zealand after getting approval from the Overseas Investment …

Fonterra welcomes the appointment of Bao Xiufei (Bob) to the role of General Manager of Beingmate Baby & Child Food Co Ltd. The move was announced yesterday and follows a comprehensive search.

BusinessNZ is welcoming a new reference book that offers an insight into the New Zealand business scene.

E tū says thousands of its members are expected to benefit from the Government’s Families Package, which cames into effect 1 july.

The package includes:

• widening eligibility for key benefits including Working for Families which will increase for many
• wider access to the Accommodation supplement and an increase for eligible people in expensive locations such as Auckland and Hamilton
• a Winter Fuel benefit
• A lift in the Family Tax Credit and an increase in the abatement threshold.
• Best Start payments for families with a new baby.
• The implementation of the package also coincides with the extension of Paid Parental Leave to 22 weeks.

“The Government is committed to addressing child poverty in this country and the only way to do that is to lift the family income,” says E tū Industry Coordinator, Jill Ovens.

“That’s what this package does in many different ways, including crucially in the child’s first year of life, and for three years for those on low incomes. $3,000 a year will make a huge difference towards giving children a really good start,” she says.

Jill says the extension of paid parental leave will also benefit children by giving parents, whether the father or the mother time to strengthen the bond with their baby.

“That’s all about giving parents choices,” she says.

Jill says the changes are complex and members should check the details of the package to establish their correct entitlements.

After the Federation’s AGM on Friday 29 July, the Federation is pleased to advise that Clive Glover is now President and Keith Brown is Vice President.

The New Zealand High court has found that the Ministry of Primary Industries (formally MAF) was negligent in allowing the Psa disease into New Zealand in 2009.

BusinessNZ has welcomed a white paper released today by the Working Group on the Ageing Workforce.

An ageing population, a declining birth rate and a deepening skills shortage means a perfect storm is brewing on how New Zealand manages its ageing workforce.

Fletcher Building is selling its stake in metal recycling company Sims Pacific Metals for $42 million as part of its new strategy to refocus on core businesses

Oilfield services company Petrofac today announced a new well project management contract from New Zealand firm Tamarind Taranki.